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• PHOTOS: New Year’s celebrations across the globe

  31-12-2014 23:29 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Not everybody may be celebrating in the same way, but across the globe, people are ringing in 2015.
  
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• Small quake hits north of Olcott

  31-12-2014 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  A small earthquake shook part of western New York Wednesday.
  
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• Small earthquake hits north of Olcott

  31-12-2014 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  A small earthquake shook part of western New York Wednesday.
  
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• Goodwill employees to receive gift cards

  31-12-2014 23:06
  
  Employees of Goodwill Industries Contract Workshops who were hard-hit by the November snowstorms will receive $35 gift cards to Tops supermarkets from the Unite4:Good Foundation. The foundation, a... Read More
  
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• Snowy weather ushers in 2015

  31-12-2014 23:01 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Is there a better way in Buffalo to usher in the new year than with snow? Drivers might say no, but some places in WNY could see around a fo…
  
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• Interactive 4 Warn Doppler Radar

  31-12-2014 23:00 via wivb.com
  
  Latest conditions from 4 Warn Doppler radar
  
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• Dave McKinley's 2014 Time Capsule

  31-12-2014 22:18
  
  Each December, 2 On Your Side's Dave McKinley looks back at the year that was, and puts together a time capsule that includes items symbolizing the year's major events.
  
  
          
  
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• Cheektowaga police searching for robbery suspect

  31-12-2014 21:51 via wivb.com
  
  Police in Cheektowaga have released photos of a man they're saying is the suspect of a December robbery.
  
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• Parking to be free at city meters through weekend

  31-12-2014 21:19
  
  You can put those quarters back in your pocket.Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Common Council are suspending paying for parking at parking meters on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to give a boost to... Read More
  
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• Thruway closed to tractor-trailers as lake-effect storm hits Western New York

  31-12-2014 20:16
  
  The lake-effect snow is back in force.Areas of downtown Buffalo were overtaken by the curtain of white shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday in a lake-effect snowstorm that’s expected to dump 18 or ... Read More
  
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• Lake-effect snow band in place from Irving to Lackawanna

  31-12-2014 20:16
  
  Lake-effect snow started flying early this afternoon along the Lake Erie shoreline, stretching from about Irving to about Lackawanna.It’s the start of what forecasters are projecting will be ... Read More
  
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• Lake-effect snow band churning as clock clicks closer to 2015

  31-12-2014 20:16
  
  The lake-effect snow is back in force.Areas of downtown Buffalo were overtaken by the curtain of white shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday by the forecasted lake-effect snowstorm that’s expected... Read More
  
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• Buffalo schools cited as case study for greater state intervention

  31-12-2014 20:15
  
  Buffalo Public Schools have become the poster child for “struggling schools” in New York State that may require more drastic state intervention, the Board of Regents says in a letter... Read More
  
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• City lifts parking costs on holiday weekend

  31-12-2014 20:09 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo residents and visitors who will be shopping and dining in downtown Buffalo this holiday weekend will not have to pay at parking mete…
  
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• Man accused of baby’s death passes away

  31-12-2014 19:57 via wivb.com
  
  Jeffrey Deats was arrested on December 17th, for allegedly causing the death of 6-month-old Chandler Zuch.
  
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• Man accused of baby’s death dies

  31-12-2014 19:57 via wivb.com
  
  Jeffrey Deats was arrested on December 17th, for allegedly causing the death of 6-month-old Chandler Zuch.
  
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• New York education officials support more charters

  31-12-2014 19:36 via wivb.com
  
  New York's top education officials are weighing in on several volatile issues sure to be debated in the new year.
  
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• State Ed to Cuomo: Reform teacher evaluation law

  31-12-2014 19:35
  Two top state education leaders on Wednesday said they want to make it easier to remove teachers who receive “ineffective” ratings two years in a row under the state’s teacher... Read More
  
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• 10 people to watch in 2015 who may shift the 2016 campaign

  31-12-2014 18:49 via wivb.com
  
  Here's a look at 10 people who will be worth watching in the next year.
  
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• Volkswagen recalls 38,000 cars due to fire risk

  31-12-2014 18:46 via wivb.com
  
  The recall covers 2014 to 2015 model years of the Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta, Passat and 2015 models of the Golf and GTI.
  
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• Buffalo street crews prepared for latest lake-effect burst

  31-12-2014 18:26
  
  Buffalo crews will be out this afternoon in preparation for the lake-effect storm that is expected to hit the area and dump 10 to 18 inches of snow over the next couple days.Pre-salting will begin... Read More
  
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• Party goers need to prep for snowy, cold NYE

  31-12-2014 18:24 via wivb.com
  
  The Lake Effect Warning combined with harsh wind chill means you need to be extra careful if you’re heading outside for New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Filigrees Gallery and Boutique to become Buffalo Hoop and Wellness

  31-12-2014 18:24
  
  Filigree’s Gallery and Boutique, the eclectic independent art space and shop launched by Melissa Campbell in 2011 at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and North Street, will close on Jan. 1.It... Read More
  
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• Weather of 2014: Month by month recap of a memorable year

  31-12-2014 18:16
  We won't soon forget blizzards in January and March, lake-effect storms of November.... Read More
  
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• Program offers free rides home from downtown

  31-12-2014 18:05 via wivb.com
  
  Designated Drivers of Buffalo will provide free transportation for partiers and their vehicles from downtown Buffalo, between 12 and 4 a.m. …
  
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• A year ago: The News' predictions for 2014

  31-12-2014 17:43
  See what we thought the major news stories of the year would be.... Read More
  
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• Grant money goes to Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper

  31-12-2014 16:03 via wivb.com
  
  The New York Canal Corporation is distributing nearly $1 million in grants to the upstate region.
  
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• 2014 recap: Headlines in WNY

  31-12-2014 15:49 via wivb.com
  
  News 4 is looking back on major news, from massive flooding and winter storms, to a new era for the Buffalo Bills, to a tough year for the B…
  
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• Metro Rail extends service for New Year’s Eve partiers

  31-12-2014 15:46
  
  Metro Rail is running extended service to accommodate New Year’s Eve revelers.Trains will run every 20 minutes starting at 8:30 p.m. The last train will Erie Canal Harbor Station at 2 a.m.... Read More
  
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• WNYers to celebrate NYE around region

  31-12-2014 14:57 via wivb.com
  
  Western New Yorkers will be celebrating the New Year Wednesday night.
  
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• Lance Diamond cancels NYE show due to heart complications

  31-12-2014 14:26 via wivb.com
  
  The Buffalo legend was slated to perform at Milkie's, on Elmwood Avenue, Wednesday night.
  
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• Lake-effect snow warning of 10 to 18 inches forecast

  31-12-2014 14:10
  
  Be prepared to usher in the New Year with snow, blowing snow and cold temperatures.The U.S. Weather Service has issued a lake effect snow warning from noon today through 10 a.m. Friday for Erie,... Read More
  
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• Wrong-way driver accused of alcohol, drugs

  31-12-2014 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  A Jamestown man was stopped for driving on the wrong side of Route 380, in Stockton, early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Lake-effect snow warning issued for New Year's Eve

  31-12-2014 13:42
  
  Longjohns, a heavy parka, wool scarf, boots and an extra pair of mittens will be essential apparel for Wednesday night’s ball drop in downtown Buffalo.While you’re at it, toss in an... Read More
  
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• Buffalo residents say “enough is enough”

  31-12-2014 13:21 via wivb.com
  
  Police are investigating nearly a dozen murders this month alone.
  
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• Thousands to head downtown to ring in 2015

  31-12-2014 13:19 via wivb.com
  
  Families and partiers will head into the city, and officials are working to keep the roadways safe.
  
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• Single digit wind chills continue, lake snow on the move with another burst tonight

  31-12-2014 13:00 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Snow, blowing snow, and harsh wind chills will be in place for the start of 2015
  
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• Driver crashes car into tree

  31-12-2014 08:37 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A driver crashed their car into a tree in North Tonawanda early Wednesday morning. It happened around 1:30 a.…
  
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• Notable deaths in WNY in 2014

  31-12-2014 06:54
  
  No event in 2014 marked the end of an era as much as the death March 25 of Ralph C. Wilson Jr., the founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills. ¶ His departure continues to reverberate among us, ... Read More
  
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• Two members of Freedom Riders to honor King

  31-12-2014 06:12
  
  NIAGARA FALLS – The city will remember Martin Luther King Jr. next week alongside some of those who stood on the front lines of the civil rights movement in the American South in the 1960s.... Read More
  
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• What to do on New Year's Eve in Downtown Buffalo

  31-12-2014 05:58
  
  Still scrambling to make plans for New Year's Eve?
  
  
          
  
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• Buffalo native helping with recovery of AirAsia 8501

  31-12-2014 05:56
  
  A Buffalo native is helping with the recovery of AirAsia flight 8501 after it crashed Sunday during a flight to Singapore.
  
  
          
  
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• Vigil honors victim in Christmas Eve homicide

  31-12-2014 05:48
  
  Friends and family members of a man killed on Christmas Eve in Buffalo gathered Tuesday night at the spot of his death to remember him.
  
  
          
  
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• Erie County Flu Rate Doubles

  31-12-2014 05:40
  
  The Erie County Health Department says reports of the flu have risen 127% in the past two weeks.
  
  
          
  
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• Evans triple-double highlights big night for Big 4 hoops

  31-12-2014 05:40 via wivb.com
  
  Shannon Evans recorded the first triple-double in UB history, leading the Bulls past Binghamton 76-50 on a big night for teams in the Big 4.…
  
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• Grant will aid Scajaquada park

  31-12-2014 05:02
  
  Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the New York State Canal Corp. to complete the second phase of development of a park and launching area on Scajaquada Creek just... Read More
  
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• Historic churches receive grants

  31-12-2014 05:00
  
  Historic churches in Buffalo and Niagara Falls have received Sacred Sites Grants totaling $30,500, the New York Landmarks Conservancy reports.Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave., has ... Read More
  
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• Brocton woman arrested for stalking

  31-12-2014 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  An investigation after a complaint led to the arrest of a 44-year-old Brocton woman for allegedly stalking a victim.
  
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• Dunkirk man arrested for stealing groceries

  31-12-2014 04:30 via wivb.com
  
  A Dunkirk man was arrested for stealing from a Tops Friendly Market in Dunkirk.
  
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• Car slams into Buffalo home

  31-12-2014 04:23 via wivb.com
  
  A driver is facing vehicle and traffic violations after driving a car into a home and causing damage to it.
  
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